Olin P. Keyes Coal Mining Prints
Scope and Content
This collection consists of eight different prints depicting various common coal mining scenes in West Virginia as well as an "about the artist" fact sheet. The prints are black and white and are illustrated in a simplistic, comic book-like style. Some prints contain penciled-in titles.
The first print depicts an above-ground wooden structure; the second shows a man operating a large underground machine; the third illustrates a miner's work kit; the fourth illustrates two men working a drilling machine; the fifth shows two men emerging from an underground tunnel and is entitled, "Sunlight Again"; the sixth shows a man steering a mule cart and is entitled, "Main Line"; the seventh depicts a man picking up a large piece of coal and is entitled, "Hand Loader"; and the eighth shows two miners working underground and is entitled, "Shot Man."
Dates
- Creation: c.1970
Creator
- Keyes, Olin P. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Olin O. Keyes is an artist native to West Virginia. After he was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1954, he studied engineering at Virginia Tech and graduated in 1959. His work is showcased in private collections and business offices across West Virginia coal country as well as in the Craft Memorial Library in Bluefield, WV. His pictures show technical insight as well as a close connection to his human subjects. Olin parents were Carol and Cynthia Morris Keyes and he has two sisters: Renna Carol Keyes, who died in 2010, and Lois Keyes Small.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Eight different black and white prints depicting common coal mining scenes in Bluefield, WV created by native artist Olin P. Keyes in 1970.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The Olin P. Keyes Coal Mining Prints were purchased in 2010.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Olin P. Keyes Coal Mining Prints were commenced and completed in June, 2010
- Title
- A Guide to the Olin P. Keyes Coal Mining Prints, c.1970
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Julia Viets
- Date
- © 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu